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Black-ish creator Kenya Barris and wife Dr. Rania “Rainbow” Barris, whose marriage inspired the show, are divorcing
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Kenya Barris and his wife are ending their marriage after 20 years. The couple tied the knot in 1999 and share six children. Their relationship inspired Black-ish's relationship between Andre “Dre” Johnson and Rainbow “Bow” Johnson. Rania filed for divorce in 2014 but the couple reconciled and Kenya was able to use the experience for the Season 4 finale.
TOPICS: Black-ish, ABC, Kenya Barris, Rania “Rainbow” Barris
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